Next week, as the District 11 tournament winds down, we'll present our final high school player of the week.

And Janae Matos, a Catasauqua graduate who just completed her freshman year at Moravian, is our final college player of the week.

Here's a look at the college players we've honored over the last two months:

April 3: Dior George, Moravian College

April 10: Emily Bausher, Lehigh

April 17: Sara Rasley, Coastal Carolina

April 24: Jenn Dalickas, Moravian College

May 1: DJ McCauley, DeSales

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Kendel Reed of Northampton takes a swing in a 2014 game against Liberty. She has helped the Konkrete Kids reach the District 11 4A semis. Northampton will play Easton on Tuesday at Parkland High School.

Kendel Reed of Northampton takes a swing in a 2014 game against Liberty. She has helped the Konkrete Kids reach the District 11 4A semis. Northampton will play Easton on Tuesday at Parkland High School.

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May 8: Kayla Kresley, Post University

May 15: Nicole Yozzo, Lehigh.

And here's Janae's story:

COLLEGE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

JANAE MATOS, MORAVIAN

Like most freshman players, Catasauqua High product Janae Matos struggled somewhat with the transition to college ball.

However, like most outstanding players, she stayed patient, found some confidence and eventually made the adjustment with the high-powered Moravian College program.

Matos made some key contributions as the Greyhounds won the Commonwealth Conference title and won a regional title in advancing to the second round of the NCAA tournament.

She had a key double in a 1-0 Commonwealth tournament win and also came through with a two-run double in the bottom of the seventh to force a tie with DePauw (Indiana) in a super regional game that the Greyhounds eventually won 6-5 in eight innings.

“I was happy to finally step up and do my part,” Matos said. “One of our assistant coaches [Amy Rogers] is the athletic director at Notre Dame and knew me from high school. She reminded me to stay within myself and do what I know how to do. I was way too aggressive early in the season. But I became more patient and found pitches I could drive and I had more success.”

Matos is looking for more success over the next three seasons.

“I am much more confident now going into next season,” she said. “I couldn’t have asked for a better team for my first season. We had such great bonds on and off the field. It was a season I’ll never forget.”

And here's our high school player of the week, Northampton senior Kendel Reed:

HIGH SCHOOL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

KENDEL REED, NORTHAMPTON

Northampton senior Kendel Reed wanted to play third base, but the Konkrete Kids needed her to go behind the plate as a catcher.

As it turned out, Reed thrived in her new role.

She was one of the big reasons Northampton was still playing as of Thursday, competing against Pottsville in the District 11 4A quarterfinals.

“She has become a real team leader for us and has done an amazing job behind the plate,” K-Kids coach Kevin Mann said. “Kendel’s a three-year starter on the varsity and has been batting in the fifth spot. She’s been hitting well, around the .354 mark.”

Reed, who had a hit and run scored in the district win over Pocono Mountain East on Tuesday, will continue her career at Penn State-Berks.

“She is a very hard-working kid and shows the others how hard you need to work to be successful,” Mann said. “She has really stepped up her game. She hasn’t let us down all year.”